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World Stamps
Sep 17, 2021, 11 AMNew UN stamps, souvenir sheets pay tribute to John Lennon, ‘Imagine’
The individual stamps are each printed in panes of 20 and feature a different engraving-style portrait of Lennon by Swedish-born artist Martin Morck. -
Auctions
Sep 17, 2021, 9 AMFour name collections, U.S., British Commonwealth, worldwide stamps in H.R. Harmer auction series
Leading off the three-day series of sales on Sept. 30 are the Gary B. Nash collection of British Commonwealth and the collection of U.S. postal history formed by James E. Challenger. -
US Stamps
Sep 17, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: Airpex show serves up a dollar-sign Americana cover
Also this week, a review of Linux and computer programs related to stamps, and a word search puzzle featuring U.S. stamps beginning with the letter P. -
Postal Updates
Sep 16, 2021, 11 AMUSPS plans price hikes two times a year starting in 2023
The affected market dominant products include first-class mail, marketing (advertising) mail, periodicals, package services and special services. -
World Stamps
Sep 16, 2021, 8 AMThe stamp that started it all
The Penny Black is the logical starting point for a collection of Scott No. 1 stamps of the world. -
World Stamps
Sep 15, 2021, 4 PMCanada Post Community Foundation semipostal Sept. 20
This semipostal is the 10th issue in an annual series that began in 2012 with the establishment of the Canada Post Community Foundation. -
US Stamps
Sep 15, 2021, 12 PMAugust cartoon contest winner goes for parachute humor
The August contest encouraged readers to think about parachuting in wartime. -
Postal Updates
Sep 14, 2021, 2 PMShow-Me State’s capitol depicted on convention cancel
The Sept. 9, 2021, Postal Bulletin contained details about pictorial postmarks for three different September stamp shows. -
Auctions
Sep 14, 2021, 8 AMCivil War special routes and adversity covers in Sept. 28-29 Siegel auction
More than 450 lots of choice United States and Civil War postal history will be featured in Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries’ Sept. 28-29 auction in New York City. -
US Stamps
Sep 13, 2021, 3 PMOct. 15-17 Nojex show canceled due to pandemic
The next Nojex show is scheduled for Oct. 14-16, 2022. -
US Stamps
Sep 13, 2021, 3 PMWhat is a souvenir sheet?
Each of us is likely to bring our own set of assumptions when answering the question. -
US Stamps
Sep 13, 2021, 8 AMFour Day of the Dead stamps pay tribute to family members
The stamps will be issued in a pane of 20 on Sept. 30, with a first-day ceremony in the west Texas city of El Paso. -
World Stamps
Sep 10, 2021, 11 AMWhat’s new for 2022 Scott Standard catalog Volume 6?
Among the significant additions made to the Vol. 6 listings are more stamps of Sharjah and new listings for South Kasai and Viet Cong. -
World Stamps
Sep 10, 2021, 9 AMVehicles of the British army on 12 new British stamps
Royal Mail worked closely with the British Ministry of Defence to plan and develop the British Army Vehicles stamps. -
US Stamps
Sep 10, 2021, 8 AMInside Linn’s: FDC news among recent stamp show announcements
Also this week, tips for collecting the U.S. Emilio Sanchez commemorative forever stamps, and our anonymous reviewer looks over a worldwide mixture from a dealer in New York. -
World Stamps
Sep 9, 2021, 8 AMRussian stamp set honors Soviet youth organization
The designs show Pioneers preventing theft from a mailbox, preventing destruction of property, recovering a stranded kite, and a girl Pioneer saluting. -
Postal Updates
Sep 8, 2021, 4 PMElectric postal trucks face uphill battle in Congress
The fight to get taxpayers to fund a new fleet of electric mail trucks promises to be intense with little certainty of the outcome. -
US Stamps
Sep 8, 2021, 2 PMNPM, APS sponsor stamp collecting fundamentals virtual courses
The four topics of the courses are “Deciding What to Collect,” “Building Your Collection,” “Studying and Caring for Your Collection” and “Beyond Stamps.” -
Postal Updates
Sep 7, 2021, 10 AMNational Postal Museum removes John C. Calhoun quote
A complaint regarding Calhoun’s support of slavery prompted museum officials to remove a quote from Calhoun concerning postal matters. -
US Stamps
Sep 6, 2021, 10 AMWhen expertizing high-value damaged stamps makes sense
Should you expertize space-fillers? It’s an individual decision that depends upon the collector and the quality of the stamp in question.